Denis Clarke
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Athlone, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Athlone Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Finn Harps | 4 | (0) |
| 1978–1982 | Athlone Town | 121 | (32) |
| 1982–1983 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | (2) |
| 1983–1986 | Athlone Town | 65 | (19) |
| 1986–1987 | Limerick City | 13 | (2) |
| 1987–1992 | Athlone Town | ? | (?) |
| 1995–1996 | Galway United | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1979 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Athlone Town | |||
| Athlone Town | |||
| 1995–1997 | Galway United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Denis Clarke (born 10 April 1959) is an Irish former football player who played as a forward.
He started his career at Finn Harps ( 6 total games) after returning home from City,[1] making his League of Ireland debut on 23 October 1977. He moved to his hometown club later that season and joined Shamrock Rovers in 1982. During his time in the Hoops he played in four UEFA Cup games including a League of Ireland record 7–0 aggregate win over Fram Reykjavik. In September 1983 he sought a move from Glenmalure Park.[2]
He rejoined Athlone Town in November 1983.
From there he signed for Limerick City in May 1986.[3]
However, he only lasted half a season before rejoining Athlone for a third time and getting sent off on his third return.[4]
Clarke managed Athlone twice. In November 1995 he was appointed caretaker manager of Galway United. In April 1996 he signed a 3-year full-time contract as manager. In 2012, Clarke managed Willow Park F.C. U’10's up until 2017 when he departed after the U16 season.[5]
Honours
[edit]As a player
[edit]- League of Ireland: 2
- League of Ireland First Division
- League of Ireland Cup: 2
- Athlone Town A.F.C. – 1979–80, 1981–82
- Leinster Senior Cup
- Athlone Town 1987/88
- Dublin City Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1983/84
As a manager
[edit]- League of Ireland Cup
- Galway United F.C. – 1996/97
Sources
[edit]- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- ^ "Former Athlone man Clarke signs for Finn Harps". The Irish Times. 18 October 1977. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Weekend sports diary". The Irish Times. 17 September 1983. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Sports". The Irish Times. 3 May 1986. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Red card mars Clarke's day". The Irish Times. 19 January 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Rethink on league changes needed". The Irish Times. 23 April 1996. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- Men's association football midfielders
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Finn Harps F.C. players
- Athlone Town A.F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Limerick F.C. players
- Galway United F.C. players
- Athlone Town A.F.C. managers
- Galway United F.C. managers
- League of Ireland players
- League of Ireland XI players
- League of Ireland managers
- Association footballers from Athlone
- Living people
- 1959 births
- Republic of Ireland association football managers
- 20th-century Irish sportsmen